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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The shield is blue for Infantry; the oak tree indicates the Argonne Forest; and the two fleurs-de-lis, St Mihiel and Lorraine (World War I). | The shield is blue for Infantry; the oak tree indicates the Argonne Forest; and the two fleurs-de-lis, St Mihiel and [[Lorraine]] (World War I). | ||
The Coat of Arms was originally approved for the 359th Regiment Infantry, Organized Reserves on 26 October 1925. It was amended to withdraw the "Organized Reserves" from the designation and to delete the Organized Reserves' crest from the coat of arms on 16 June 1959. It was amended to reinstate the crest of the Army Reserve and revise the symbolism of the design for the 359th Infantry Regiment on 28 July 1970. The coat of arms was redesignated for the 359th Regiment on 13 May 1999. The Distinctive Unit Insignia was originally approved for the 359th Regiment Infantry, Organized Reserves on 5 April 1926. It was amended to withdraw "Organized Reserves" from the description on 16 June 1959. On 28 July 1970 the insignia was amended to revise the symbolism of the design. The distinctive unit insignia was redesignated for the 359th Regiment on 13 May 1999. | The Coat of Arms was originally approved for the 359th Regiment Infantry, Organized Reserves on 26 October 1925. It was amended to withdraw the "Organized Reserves" from the designation and to delete the Organized Reserves' crest from the coat of arms on 16 June 1959. It was amended to reinstate the crest of the Army Reserve and revise the symbolism of the design for the 359th Infantry Regiment on 28 July 1970. The coat of arms was redesignated for the 359th Regiment on 13 May 1999. The Distinctive Unit Insignia was originally approved for the 359th Regiment Infantry, Organized Reserves on 5 April 1926. It was amended to withdraw "Organized Reserves" from the description on 16 June 1959. On 28 July 1970 the insignia was amended to revise the symbolism of the design. The distinctive unit insignia was redesignated for the 359th Regiment on 13 May 1999. | ||